Please don't kill me. I know it's been awhile since I last truly updated, but schools been coming to an end and I've had to study for exam and I still have two left *swears* I also finally decided to join the working world seeing I'm turning sixteen soon and my mom wants me outta the house heh. So this is chapter nine and is now more on-track with the third movie just with some character shifts. Am I babbling? I feel like I'm babbling. Alrighty then shutting up now :X
You may pay nooo damn attention to the paragraph above that was like two months ago and I know I've been gone for a long frickin' time. Gomennasai *bows repeatedly* I don't really have an excuse besides the fact that A: I'm lazy and B: I have work that tires me out. And you would think with the fact that I'm becoming an insomniac that I'd be able to write more. Well guess what? The answer to that is a big fat nope! So now that I finished babbling I hope you enjoy this chapter and I will try to update more often because I haven't forgotten about this story, writers block and laziness are just a really bad combination. Sorry once again! And I'm also sorry if any of the characters seem OCC
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the characters they completely belong to Rumiko Takahashi
Kagome and Rin were dropped on the ground by the demon that had been carrying them causing both girls to release noises of surprise and pain. Saya emerged from So'unga's sheath as Rin clutched tightly onto Tensaiga. Kagome's eyes rested on a demon who sat on the other side of the room with So'unga resting on his shoulder as a dark aura emanating from his body and he stared the girls down.
"Who is that," she whispered gently. Saya looked at the demon before stating gravely, "That is Takemaru of Setsuna. He fought with Inuyasha's father two hundred years ago." Kagome's eyes widened in shock.
"Now this is an interesting surprise," a deep eerie voice came from the aura near Takemaru.
"This is most unexpected. So'unga has possessed Takemaru," Saya stated. Kagome remained ridged and on edge for when the male decided to attack, watching him carefully as Rin looked around uncertainly, holding Tensaiga tighter to her chest.
"Takemaru, these young girls are no different from Izayoi, the woman you killed," So'unga said, knowing just the way to manipulate the spectre. "Izayoi," Takemaru whispered, rage clear in his voice.
"Who is Izayoi," Kagome wondered in confusion. "Inuyasha's mother," Saya stated softly. "This is the man that killed Inuyasha's mother," the priestess said in shock as she turned toward the small spectre demon. He nodded gravely.
"Rin," Kagome said softly, catching the young girl's attention. The priestess slipped So'unga's sheath off her back and held it out to the small brunette. "Take this, Rin. It should protect you. In return give me Tensaiga for safe keeping," Kagome wagered. Sesshoumaru's ward looked uncertain as she contemplated the older girl's offer, but handed the healing sword to the priestess while taking the long sheath. Rin strapped the sheath onto her back before reaching up and grasping Kagome's hand in her small one. The priestess could feel the child's frame quiver slightly.
"Takemaru, think of the agony you would bring to the sons of Inutaishou if you slaughtered their women like cattle," So'unga seethed. Without a thought, Takemaru smirked and stood from his sitting position. The spectre like demon turned his sinister look towards the two females standing, pressed against the wall.
As he made his way towards them, an uncharacteristic growl passed Kagome's lips as she glared at him and placed an arm protectively in front of Rin. "It seems you've become the bitch of the dogs, little human," Takemaru snickered, tauntingly. Kagome's blue eyes narrowed at him. "Come closer and I'll show you how much of a demon I can be," she snapped, keeping a firm hold on Rin's small body.
Takemaru snarled at Kagome and angled the tip of the sword at the priestess' neck. She took in a sharp breath and moved closer to the wall, Rin behind her safely. "Any human women who share an affinity for demons are all Izayoi in my eyes," he yelled. 'He's nuts' Kagome thought franticly. She saw his arm tense before he brought it back and swung at her head which she avoided by ducking beneath the blade.
Grabbing Rin's hand, Kagome dragged the small girl across the large room and away from the possessed corpse. "Rin," Kagome gasped when the child pulled away from her. She held the sheath in front of her, taking a defensive stance as Takemaru came closer. He looked at the small brunette and grin sadistically before he raised So'unga and smashed the sword against it's sheath. Rin was sent back flying, hitting the wall and sliding to the floor.
Kagome looked at Rin in shock before turning her nastiest glare on Takemaru. "You bastard! What kind of man attacks a child," she yelled, placing her body protectively in front of the young girl. "Lord Sesshoumaru," the priestess heard the child mumbled. "It's time for you to die," Takemaru yelled, raising So'unga. Kagome tensed, but refused to move as the sword was brought down.
The raven haired woman looked up in shock when she heard crackling from So'unga. She saw Tokijin underneath the great blade holding off the attack. "Sesshoumaru," she breathed. Pushing up and out, Sesshoumaru threw Takemaru away from the girls while slicing at him. The corpse landed a few feet away, waiting for the next attack.
"Is Inuyasha…," Kagome choked as her voice trailed off and she looked up at the great demon, worry filling her blue eyes. Sesshoumaru fought the urge to sigh. "The whelp is alive and fighting brashly," the Demon Lord assured the young priestess. "Now leave you are only in my way." Kagome kneeled down to help Rin to her feet, supporting the child's weight. Sesshoumaru jaw clenched and his fangs ground together when he saw the damage done to his ward.
"Ah, the mighty Lord Sesshoumaru. I must say risking your life for a woman, a human no less; how much like your father you have become," Takemaru taunted the dog.
Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome and Rin out of the corner of his eye before turning back towards the spectre moving into a defensive stance. "It would be wise of you to stay away from what is mine," he snarled dangerously, ignoring the gasp from behind him.
"Sesshoumaru, the Tensaiga, take it," Kagome urged, holding out the sword. Sighing, Sesshoumaru plunged Tokijin into the wood flooring while keeping a close eye on Takemaru before he took his sword from the small priestess and slipped it into his obi. "Now take Rin and leave," he ordered.
Biting her lip, the small priestess nodded and carried the injured ward on her back as she rushed out of the room.
Takemaru stared at Sesshoumaru, smirking. Without another thought or glance, the spectre jumped at the Demon Lord, So'unga pointed towards his heart. Pure energy crackled in the air as Tokijin blocked the Sword of Hell.
Taking in Takemaru, Sesshoumaru's golden eyes narrowed. "That left arm," he said with a hint of a growl in his voice. The spectre smirked at him. "Oh that's right, it use to be yours. You want it back, I suppose," he taunted. The dog demon resisted the urge to growl. "No thanks," he snapped.
The demonic swords clashed continuously, their dark energy hissing throughout the surrounding air. Takemaru swung So'unga at Sesshoumaru and when the Demon Lord blocked the sword, it stabbed his mokomoko causing blood to trickle down the silver fur. Another swing caused Tokijin to fly out of his hand and drive itself into the wood floors.
Takemaru held the tip of So'unga in Sesshoumaru's face as the dog demon took a step back, his face remaining calm. "I wonder how it feels to be killed by your own hand," the spectre sneered. Sesshoumaru gave him an almost bored look.
"I'm disappointed in you, Takemaru. You haven't even noticed you are merely So'unga's puppet. You actually believe it is your own power. What a miserable spectre," he taunted harshly.
Sesshoumaru slightly smirked when he saw a muscle in Takemaru's jaw. "Silence," the possessed human roared. "You shall suffer the same humiliation that your father inflicted on me!" Sesshoumaru's golden eyes glanced at his sword implanted in the wood, but seemed to change his mind. Jumping back from the spectre, he drew Tensaiga and changed his stance to a more offensive position. "You should be honoured to be killed by my father's fang," he stated.
The swords hammered against each other, Takemaru smirked. "Tell me what good is a sword that doesn't kill," he wondered. "Not humans, but it can kill the living dead," to prove his point he lashed Tensaiga through the spectre's abdomen, slicing him in half. He fell to the ground his eyes still and wide with shock. So'unga began to glow at the hilt, pulling Takemaru's body back together.
Laughing manically, he stood to his feet. "What's the matter? Can't even kill a corpse," he mocked.
Soon before Sesshoumaru could object Inuyasha had joined the fight, Takemaru returned to the world of the dead, and So'unga began to open the path to the Netherworld. As the brothers fought and pushed each other out of the way so the other couldn't defeat their father's sword, the humans in both packs shivered inside Saya's barrier as their souls were almost ripped out of their bodies.
"They will never defeat So'unga like that. The fangs must work together," Saya sighed, shaking his head. "Master Jaken, I'm so cold," Rin whimpered, hold herself as Ah-Un rested beside her. The green imp looked panic as he watched the small girl. 'Lord Sesshoumaru will have my head if anything happens to Rin' Jaken thought.
Blue eyes looked up at the three figures battling at the top of a large, gruesome structure. Squaring her shoulders, she pushed herself to her feet and raced out of the barrier, ignoring her friends' pleas and grabbing a bow and arrow. She ran up to a nearby cliff and began yelling to the brothers. "Inuyasha, you have to work with Sesshoumaru!" Both dogs turned to look at her. "The hell I will, Kagome, and you know that," Inuyasha yelled.
Rolling her eyes at his stupidity, she turned towards Sesshoumaru. "Please Sesshoumaru work with Inuyasha! It's the only way to defeat So'unga," she begged. He growled at the idea and turned from her. "Sesshoumaru, don't ignore me!" Both brothers jumped towards So'unga again, swords raised. "You two can be such idiots sometimes," she yelled. Sesshoumaru's ears perked up at her voice and he smirked slightly.
Stringing an arrow, Kagome took aim and fired at So'unga. When the arrow hit the sword, Sesshoumaru rushed in front of Inuyasha to attack it. "Damn you," the half demon yelled. As the brothers continued to fight, So'unga released the Dragon Twister at both. Sesshoumaru quickly shoved Inuyasha out of the way and drew Tensaiga, implanting it in the ground. As the attack rushed over him, the group gasped. "Sesshoumaru," Kagome cried, her voice panicked.
When the attack dissolved, Sesshoumaru was down on one knee, panting heavily as Tensaiga glowed a bright blue and a look of determination set on his face. The Demon Lord watched as the Backlash Wave failed again and Inuyasha was struck down.
"Dragon Twister!" Inuyasha's amber eyes gleamed as he held Tetsuaiga up. "Backlash Wave!" The two attacks collide and fought for dominance. Sesshoumaru looked down at Tensaiga, as it vibrated in his hand. His eyes travelled back to the fighting forces in front of him as the voices of his parents drifted back to him.
"First you learn to fight with your head."
"Then you learn to fight with your heart."
"When you have something to protect you are at your most powerful. Do you have something to protect, Sesshoumaru," his father's voice filled his elfin ears.
Images of Rin flashed through his mind; her bright, smiling face along with the rest of his pack. Kagome's laughter rang in his ears as he saw her blue eyes.
In the seconds it took for all the thoughts to rush through his head, the Demon Lord has made a decision. Answering his father's silent question, he replied, "I protect what is mine." Raising Tensaiga, he unleashed a blue energy towards the Backlash Wave. As the fangs combined, they overpowered the Dragon Twister and rushed towards So'unga. "What? No," the Sword of Hell screamed.
The brothers watched as the sword fell into the Netherworld and the gruesome structures fell around them. Inuyasha grumbled under his breath as Sesshoumaru sheathed his sword.
"Lord Sesshoumaru, you won," Rin cheered happily as she rushed towards the stoic demon. "Of course he won, you foolish child," Jaken scolded. His squawking was quickly silenced by a look from Sesshoumaru.
As Kagome and the others made their way towards the siblings a blinding light erupted from the entrance of the Netherworld. "The Master," Tōtōsai, Myouga, and Saya cried in unison. Inuyasha gasped in shock, but Sesshoumaru just stared.
"Father."
Well that is the longest chapter I have ever written and I know it took forever for me to post and I'm so sorry about. I absolutely hate fight scenes so I decided just to get them all out of the way now. I have a week 'til school starts again, my grandma is dying and I have to worry about my mom so I don't know when I can post again, but I will try very soon. I'm already working on the next chapter. I hope you enjoyed and please let me know what you think I love reading every review.